Re: [squid-users] why squid not use swap file?

I'm using squid-2.4.STABLE7 on Redhat 7.3.
I prefer to tweak the cache_mem parameter rather then
reduce the cache_dir. would you please let me know the
1rst step to tweak the cache_mem?

best regards,
zulkarnain

--- Marc Elsen <marc.elsen@imec.be> wrote:
>
>
> zulkarnain wrote:
> >
> > HI,
> >
> > I've 2GB RAM on my squid box, 4GB swap file and
> 145GB
> > cache dir. The squid use ALL of 2GB RAM,
> > I think it would be great if I could use the 4GB
> swap
> > file (it is totaly unused). Is it possible to
> > configure squid to use swap file?
>
> Which version of squid are you using ?
> On which os/platform/version ?
>
> See the FAQ on SQUID mem. usage versus configured
> cache dir(s), for instance.
> Your cache dir is very large, also your cache_mem
> setting hence your squid will use a lot of memory.
>
> Normal os-es will prevent use of SWAP unless
> 'there is no other way'
> This is good, not bad.
>
> Meaning that if you want squid to use less memory,
> then
> you will have to tweak cache_dir and or cache_mem
> params.
>
> M.
>
> >
> > FYI, here is my squid.conf:
> >
> > cache_mem 256 MB
> > cache_swap_low 94
> > cache_swap_high 96
> > memory_replacement_policy heap LFUDA
> > memory_pools on
> >
> > Best regards,
> > zulkarnain
> >
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Received on Tue Feb 04 2003 - 06:24:16 MST